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The American Bookbinders Museum is the only museum of its kind in North America, celebrating and exploring the culture and tools of bookbinders and bookbinding from its earliest forms through the changes and innovations of the industrial revolution. In addition to the craft and artistry of binding, we focus on the stories of the men, women, and children who worked in binderies.

"To promote the fellowship among Indian people of all Tribes living in metropolitan Chicago, and to create bonds of understanding and communication between Indians and non-Indians in this city. To advance the general welfare of American Indians into the metropolitan community life; to foster the economic and educational advancement of Indian people, to sustain cultural, artistic, and avocational pursuits; and to perpetuate Indian cultural values."

The mission of the American Lighthouse Foundation is to save and preserve our nation’s historic light stations and their rich heritage. ALF has invested over $3.25 million dollars in lighthouse restoration. (Photo by Ron Foster) (Photo by Ron Foster) This will be accomplished through the restoration, promotion and adaptive re-use of America’s historic light stations, as well as educational initiatives that foster the sustainable preservation of lighthouses and perpetuate the legacy of the men and women who have tended them.

AFI is a national institute providing leadership in screen education and the recognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film, television, and digital media.

TO EXTEND THE TEACHINGS OF MEDITATION, YOGA SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY, RELATED PHILOSOPHIES AND TEXTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRADITION OF HIMALYAN MASTERS IN GENERAL AND OF SWAMI RAMA OF THE HIMALAYAS IN PARTICULAR.

TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE CREATION OF NEW MODERN DANCE WORK BY BOTH ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS; PRESERVE OUR MODERN DANCE HERITAGE THROUGH CONTINUED PRESENTATION OF CLASSIC WORKS, AS WELL AS THROUGH ARCHIVAL EFFORTS; BUILD WIDER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONALAUDIENCES FOR MODERN DANCE; ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART FORM AND ITS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE; AND TO PROVIDE A SOUND SCIENTIFIC / AESTHETIC BASE FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF DANCERS AND A FORUM FOR INTEGRATING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ON DANCE EDUCATION.

TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS MEMORABILIA AND WRITTEN AND ORAL RECORDS OF THE PATRIOTIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF JEWISH AMERICANS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES - UTILIZING THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS FOR EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND PROGRAMS.